by Oskar | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog
At Fresh Start, we’re always aiming to eat as many whole foods as possible, meaning the majority of what we eat doesn’t need to come in a packet — think fruit, veggies and meat proteins. However, there are some key whole foods that have had minimal processing to...
by Oskar | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Exercise, Fresh Start
If you attend a gym we’re sure you’ve heard everyone talk about protein or may have noticed people sipping on shakes after they finish their work out. So why are people doing this, and is it something you should also be doing? The NZ Nutrition guidelines states on...
by Oskar | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Fresh Start
Key takeaways: Checking ingredients lists is just as important as looking at the nutrition panels Look for minimal ingredient lists, with recognisable words (not too many e numbers) Look for how high sugar is on the ingredient list, including words that mean sugar...
by mfbadmin | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog, My Food Bag
Making the decision to focus on eating healthy, increasing our exercise levels and improving our overall health and wellness is a great move. However, putting this into practice isn’t always straight forward. Every household is different, and typically there’s more...
by mfbadmin | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, My Food Bag
The term mindfulness finds its’ roots in Buddhism, where complete awareness of yourself and your surroundings is required to reach enlightenment. When we speak of mindfulness in the following, it is referring to how we are aware and conscious of ourselves, our habits...
